SMITH, William Robertson (1846-1894)
CL Cambridge University Library 1886-1889
An eminent Semitic scholar and theologian he was Professor at the Free Church Coll., Aberdeen from 1870 but was dismissed in 1881 following publication of his theological contributions to the 9th edition of the Ency. Brit. (1875-1889) which were deemed heretical. He assumed the chief editorship of the Ency. Brit. in 1887 and in 1889 became Adams Professor of Greek at Cambridge.
CL Cambridge University Library 1886-1889
An eminent Semitic scholar and theologian he was Professor at the Free Church Coll., Aberdeen from 1870 but was dismissed in 1881 following publication of his theological contributions to the 9th edition of the Ency. Brit. (1875-1889) which were deemed heretical. He assumed the chief editorship of the Ency. Brit. in 1887 and in 1889 became Adams Professor of Greek at Cambridge.